research

UBC receives $4.5M federal boost for health research

University of British Columbia researchers have received $4.5 million in federal support for multidisciplinary initiatives that combine science, engineering and medical expertise.

Sep 25, 2012

UBC partners with Vietnamese hospital to create $8M oral health research centre

The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia has received an in-kind gift of $8 million from the Ho Chi Minh City National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology to create an oral health research centre.

Sep 12, 2012

Eighteen UBC students win prestigious Vanier Canada Scholarship

Eighteen doctoral students from the University of British Columbia have been awarded the 2012 Vanier Canada Scholarships. Vanier scholars receive $50,000 annually for up to three years to support their […]

Aug 30, 2012

Award-winning ideas for affordable housing

Ian Ross McDonald, adjunct faculty at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), received an award of excellence for his affordable housing idea in the recent City of Vancouver  re:THINK HOUSING […]

Aug 15, 2012

Sauder Prof helps 2012 Canadian Olympic team go carbon neutral

As the 2012 Olympics swing into action, the world’s attention turns to athletes striving for medals, but what many overlook is the event’s long term impact on the environment.

Aug 3, 2012

Students trading sex for drugs or alcohol happens also in rural B.C.: UBC research

Just over two percent of teens in rural schools who have ever tried alcohol, marijuana or other drugs report they have also traded sex for these substances, according to University of British Columbia research published today in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. This is the first study to track this issue among rural students.

Aug 1, 2012

Being paranoid about office politics can make you a target: UBC research

People who worry about workplace rejection or sabotage can end up bringing it upon themselves, according to University of British Columbia research.

Jul 31, 2012

$1.4 M study on using plants to recover rare metals from mine waste: UBC research

Researchers at the University of British Columbia and an international team have received $1.4 million to explore the use of plants to recover precious metals from mine tailings around the […]

Jul 24, 2012

Workplace bullying witnesses consider quitting more than the victims: UBC study

New University of British Columbia research reveals that workers who witness bullying can have a stronger urge to quit than those who experience it firsthand.

Jul 5, 2012

Dads and kids’ safety: UBC study on injury prevention

Men can differ greatly from women in how they parent, especially during playtime. Fathers tend to think of themselves as less cautious than mothers, says Asst. Prof. Mariana Brussoni, lead investigator of the University of British Columbia study, Fathering and Injury Prevention.

Jun 12, 2012

Mysteries of unconsciousness

UBC researchers are using novel tools like the Ouija board as a window into our “second intelligence.”

Jun 6, 2012 - by Basil Waugh

Forestry: the new high-tech frontier

Prof. Sally Aitken is learning how trees adapt to local climatic conditions by studying their genes.

Jun 6, 2012 - by Heather Amos

Parents are happier than non-parents, new research suggests

New research by psychologists at three North American universities, including the University of British Columbia, finds that parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents.

May 17, 2012

Hedge funds more like guardian angels than vultures: UBC research

New University of British Columbia research shows that – contrary to popular opinion – hedge funds have a positive influence when investing in U.S. companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

May 7, 2012

Analytic thinking can decrease religious belief: UBC study

A new University of British Columbia study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers.

Apr 26, 2012

Coffee and other stimulant drugs may cause high achievers to slack off: UBC study

While stimulants may improve unengaged workers’ performance, a new University of British Columbia study suggests that for others, caffeine and amphetamines can have the opposite effect, causing workers with higher motivation levels to slack off.

Mar 28, 2012

Asian Canadian LGB teens face greater health risks as dual minorities: UBC research

Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers – a factor that is linked to higher rates of alcohol or drug use, according to University of British Columbia research.

Mar 28, 2012

UBC animal research vindicated by Canadian Council on Animal Care

In a letter sent Friday, March 16, to the activist group Stop UBC Animal Research, the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) finds no evidence to support allegations of animal cruelty made against a University of British Columbia research team.

Mar 19, 2012

Let your iPhone do the singing: ChoirMob sneak peek at UBC

Media are invited to a sneak peek of a new app that turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into an instrument for choir singing.

Mar 14, 2012

UBC’s reputation moves up six spots to 25th in global ranking

The University of British Columbia now ranks 25th among the world’s top 100 universities, according to the 2012 Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings.

Mar 14, 2012